R West Virginia House · District 87 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Gary Howell

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Session

Total votes

4,721

all sessions

Attendance

98%

109 missed

Higher than 85% of chamber peers

With party

96%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

4,195

voted in favor

Nay

417

voted against

Absent

109

missed votes

Total cast

4,721

across all sessions

Crossed party

151

votes against own party

This page

4,721

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 587

Adjusting salary schedule for elected county officials

Yea

Passed

54–42

Mar 14, 2026

HB 5480

Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program.

Yea

Passed

97–0

Mar 14, 2026

HB 4552

Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers

Yea

Passed

96–0

Mar 14, 2026

HB 5381

Relating to developing a comprehensive energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy

Yea

Passed

91–5

Mar 14, 2026

HB 5401

Relating to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas

Yea

Passed

97–0

Mar 14, 2026

HB 4893

Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court

Yea

Passed

84–13

Mar 14, 2026

HB 4842

Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.

Yea

Passed

96–0

Mar 14, 2026

SB 182

Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment Against party

Yea

Failed

45–48

Mar 14, 2026

HB 5638

Relating to the requirements of the state’s cyber security program and responsibilities and authority of the state chief information security officer

Yea

Passed

96–1

Mar 14, 2026

HB 4546

Providing for biennial reporting instead of annual reporting for business organizations.

Yea

Passed

97–0

Mar 14, 2026